About Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship
The Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship is awarded to students in African educational institutions, who can demonstrate good public speaking skills and critical thinking ability.
The scholarship is awarded to students in any discipline, and winning it is contingent on the student being of good moral conduct and winning a series of speaking competitions.
The scholarship provides full school fees support for the duration of your studies and a one-time cash payment.
Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship Summary
- Type: Undergraduate scholarship + Contest
- Sponsor: Augustine Udefa Foundation
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Benefits: Full scholarship support + Cash prizes
- Deadline: 31st December, 2025
Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship Benefits
- Winner: Full school fee support for the period of your program. Cash prize of N100,000.
- 2nd Position: Full school fee support for one academic session. Cash prize of N50,000.
- 3rd Position: Full school fee support for one academic session.
Criteria for the Augustine Udefa Speaking Scholarship 2026
- You must be a student in an African public university, polytechnic, monotechnic, or college of education in your first or second year.
- However, you may be considered if you’re in your third or fourth year and you can demonstrate that you are passing through financial hardship.
- You must be of good moral conduct.
- You must submit all required application documents via the application portal.
Documents required include:
- Curriculum vitae, admission letter, and an attestation letter from your Head of Department (HOD) on their letterhead, attesting to your good moral conduct.
Selection Process
- The speaking competition will commence in January 2026.
- Shortlisted applicants will be selected to participate in the speaking competition. The applicants will be divided into groups with a specific number of speakers in each group.
- They will be assigned topics to speak on, and a winner will be selected by majority vote from the public and scores from a panel of independent judges.
Note
- Complete the application form carefully,
- Uploading all required documents.
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